[timmct]

Nice Webley...found a good home.

Range report request!!

 

[BobM1919]

Well done, quite an improvement.
Can not see how even the purists can cry about this.
How does the bore look now?

 

[etwmsjr]

Yes it’s a nice old timer, this is my first English made pistol, it functions nice , I just received the latch spring today, I should have it back together and to the range soon.

Where did you get the latch spring???

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[etwmsjr]

See this one...

WEBLEY MK III - D16590 - Simpson Ltd

DayAm!
That's a beauty AND reasonably priced in the current market! Altho it's about par for Simpsons.
If I didn't already have a III I'd be interested in this one!

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[Motor5]

Thank you guys, I let the electric do the work, I started seeing stampings I didn’t know were there, the rust was starting to dig in to it, it has a grey look to it, I think it will age nicely now.
I got the latch spring from Sarco, it fit perfect. The bore looks good too, some lead broke loose, I think it should scrub out with no problem. I’ll let you know how it shoots.

 

[etwmsjr]

Thank you guys, I let the electric do the work, I started seeing stampings I didn’t know were there, the rust was starting to dig in to it, it has a grey look to it, I think it will age nicely now.
I got the latch spring from Sarco, it fit perfect. The bore looks good too, some lead broke loose, I think it should scrub out with no problem. I’ll let you know how it shoots.

Was the spring from Sarco substantial and not just a thin one like from Wolfe??

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[Motor5]

I never saw a Webley spring from Wolfe, so I can't compare them but the Sarco spring has good tension, the frame always locks up well, I don't have any problems, it seems like a well made spring.

 

[etwmsjr]

I never saw a Webley spring from Wolfe, so I can't compare them but the Sarco spring has good tension, the frame always locks up well, I don't have any problems, it seems like a well made spring.

Good to hear.
Does it resemble this one?

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[Motor5]

 

[etwmsjr]

View attachment 3993788

Thank you!

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[Reese Williams]

I think you've done a nice job on the old girl. I've used electrolysis in my other collecting areas, gas pressure appliances (think Coleman stoves and lanterns, but from WWI and earlier) and old tools for 40+ years. It is the best method I know for removing all the rust there is, even from the bottom of pits and doing no damage to the item being restored. Remember though that bluing is a form of rust and electrolysis will take off all the bluing on a firearm. In your case that wasn't an issue since the original finish was long gone. Well done.

 

[ward miller]

Photo 28 is from a WG model not a service revolver.

 

[Gary of CA]

Nice cleanup and I'm glad you left the patina intact.

 

[Motor5]

Thank you guys. I still have to go to the range and try it out, maybe this week. I'll give you a range report and some pics.

 

[etwmsjr]

Photo 28 is from a WG model not a service revolver.

The model wasn't the issue it was the quality of replacement spring and pic was used for comparison.

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